The Family Stone

We started "Neil Stone Updates" in January 2009 as a way to let friends and family know how Neil was faring following a car accident. Neil sustained a truamatic brain injury due to severe head trauma. In the days, weeks, and months that followed, the support we received from readers of this blog comforted and lifted us through the trials and difficulties of his healing. In January 2010 we felt it was time to make a change in the blog, and "Stone Soup" was born. Now, along with updates on Neil's progress, we've included family photos and activities. It's time to get on with life! Thanks for being a part of it!

Alison's family

The Man

The Missionary

Eric completed his mission to Brazil, Piracicaba for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in June 2016.

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

This is where Neil and I have been spending a great deal of time lately.

In January we started taking art classes and now we both have a passion for painting and drawing. And guess what--we're starting to develop some skills! This past weekend Younts Center in Fountain Inn sponsored an art show and gave us a chance to see our work all framed up and hanging on the walls of the building.

Monday, May 4, 2015

​Brasil is pretty. We went fishing on P-Day. Or rather, some of us went fishing, and Elder Barbos fed worms to the fish.

​We went and visited a family of Indians from Manaus. They taught us how to fish using bamboo poles. We ate fried piranha (head, scales, fins, everything. Sooooo good). They also taught us how to make sugar cane juice, a common thing to buy on the street. They taught us all the steps, from going to the sugar cane jungle, pulling the cane, stripping the leaves, cleaning, and pressing. Super fun, super delicious.

This week was awesome. Lots of great lessons, lots of good food, slightly more bearable weather, cool new people, helpful members. It was great. I loved getting letters from you guys, especially my cousins. To answer your questions: No I´m not in Rio, but I did see a Cristo Redentor in a city called São Pedro. Lots of cities have smaller ones.